"I will slip into Filch"s office. I will also bring the invisibility potion with me and drink it only when it calls for it. You guys stand guard near his office and make sure you do not act dubious or you will be bringing attention upon us. Also, remember to bring Dungbombs with you. They will act as our signal if something has gone wrong, okay?"The nod their head, showing me that they agree.
"Good, after all is done and said. We will be getting our hands on some magical items pretty soon."
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Today is the day where nearly all the third-year students and beyond are heading to the Hogsmeade village which is just outside Hogwarts gate.
The twins and I look out from on top of the stairwell as the students head outside into Hogsmeade village, only after being rigorously checked over and then over again by Filch.
We look at each other and nod our heads to each other, "Let"s get going!" I say and then we head over to where Filch"s office is located.
Just below the First floor and above the Dungeons is the Ground Floor. This floor is ma.s.sive, you could find most of the courtyards, the Great Hall, the Entrance Hall, the Portrait Room, and much more. On the Ground Floor, there is a wide marble staircase opposite that is the oak doors, this here is the Entrance Hall where the Suits of armor are located.
Far away in a little corner, you can find Filch"s office which the three of us have made our way to.
I look at the two of them, Fred and George, then ask. "Did you bring with you the Dungbombs?" They both nod their head. I continue to give them reminders like a worried old nanny, "Good make sure you set it off only if something goes wrong or if Filch comes back. Which I doubt since he will be wanting to stand at the exit/entrance to make sure n.o.body brings in anything fishy."
"Let"s see, is there anything else that I have missed?" I ask the twins. I look at me for a while, expecting an answer or a shake of the head.
Fred speaks up, "there is nothing else, mom, now get inside Filch"s office before he comes back. You are killing a lot of time." He says in a half-joking and half-exhausted tone. Well, I guess he must be tired of me repeating the plan a million times these past two days. What can I say, I love it when a plan comes together smoothly and for that to happen, everyone must carry out their part as exactly described.
"Okay, okay I am going in!" I say and wave my hands in a gesture of sorts, telling them to slow their horses and calm down. We are on the eve of greatness here.
I move out and right before I reach my hand out to touch the door k.n.o.b, I turn one last time to look at the twins. I give them a wink just to annoy them for the heck of it.
I grab the door k.n.o.b and try to turn it, but it does not budge. Must be locked I think, a smile splits my mouth, this is going to be too easy.
I take out my wand and then make the correct wand movement, a circle with a line that crosses the middle, and say the incantation.
~Aloh.o.m.ora~
The door clicks open, no wonder wizard and witches call this charm a Thief"s Friend. I turn to the twins and give them a thumb up in a sort of gesture meaning there is no need to worry.
I slowly open the door and then head inside the office.
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As I stick my head in I am greeted to the sight of a small and simple room with a single oil lamp hanging from the ceiling. I sniff the air and notice that fried fish permeates throughout the air in the room. There is a desk in the middle of the room and on it is well-polished chains and manacles. There is a small boiler in one corner and an old worn out sofa in another corner. In the back, there are sheets halfway coving what looks like a small bed.
I stop checking out the room and look at the filing cabinets which are covering every corner of the room. I head over to them and look inside. In it are details of all the misdeeds Hogwarts students have carried out. Creep or not, somebody needs to help this guy get a new hobby.
I cast a casual glance at all the filing cabinets looking for the one I have come here for. Then my eyes fall upon one cabinet that is marked "Confiscated and Highly Dangerous."
Yes! I shout inside my mind. I have found it. I briskly walk up to the filing cabinets marked "Confiscated and Highly Dangerous" and open it.
Inside our all matter of items, ranging from big to small, heavyset to lightweight, ordinary to peculiar.
I look at all these items up for choosing. I cannot help myself from wanting to taking it all and shoving it into my robe, but I have only so many pockets.
I look around the cabinet. First of all, I mentally cross off all the toys inside like the fanged frisbee, the nose-biting teacup, the dragon model, exploding snap, and much more. NO toys I tell myself.
Next, I look at the things which obviously just trash.
Finally, I coss out the items that are practically useless in my eyes since they can be found in any store.
With the toys, the trash, and the useless items mentally crossed off, that cuts thing down a lot, all the to a little over 10%. The only thing left now is the rare good.